Evaluation Consultant

Location: Ottawa, ON (Hybrid)

Duration: 2 years

Security Clearance: Reliability

Responsibilities:

• Analyze and interpret quantitative survey data using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), including descriptive analyses, psychometric analyses, group comparisons, and correlations.
• Prepare raw data for processing by organizing information, checking for inaccuracies, reverse-coding items as needed, calculating scale scores, and adjusting and weighting the data.
• Process large volumes of data for statistical analysis using the SPSS Complex Samples Module.
• Examine the data assumptions underlying statistical analyses and document the steps taken to address cases in which these assumptions are violated.
• Prepare graphs, charts, and tables for internal reports and presentations using Microsoft Excel.
• Develop reports and associated products, such as briefing decks and technical reports, presenting findings, conclusions, and recommendations using Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Provide quantitative data analysis for use in reports and presentations, including results, recommendations, and conclusions.
• Provide all supporting documents used to prepare the tables and figures for reports and presentations.
• Produce clearly labeled SPSS syntax files for all analyses conducted.
• Document statistical assumption violations and the appropriate corrective steps taken to address them.
• Organize, label, and submit all data, outputs, and files created with the quantitative data, along with the final deliverables.
• Participate in project kick-off and ongoing meetings, delivering work in accordance with agreed timelines and APA version 7 formatting standards.

Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, with minimal errors and without assistance, including the ability to draft documentation and clearly articulate concepts.
• 2+ years of experience performing quantitative analyses using SPSS, including descriptive analyses, psychometric analyses, group comparisons, correlation analyses, data cleaning, reverse coding, calculation of scale scores, data weighting, and complex survey data analysis, as well as the development and use of SPSS syntax files to conduct and document analyses.
• 2+ years of experience preparing research reports, technical reports, briefing decks, presentations, tables, charts, and graphical displays of quantitative findings using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• 2+ years of experience documenting statistical methodologies, assumptions, limitations, and corrective measures arising from quantitative analyses, including evaluating statistical assumptions, identifying assumption violations, applying corrective measures, and documenting findings in a report.
• Experience conducting qualitative analysis of self-report survey data, focus groups, and/or interviews, including theme identification, response coding, and inter-rater reliability analysis.
• Experience conducting literature reviews, environmental scans, or research syntheses related to personnel, organizational, health, social science, or military populations.
• Education: Master's degree in Social Sciences (e.g., psychology, sociology, public health, epidemiology) from a recognized Canadian university, or an equivalent credential from an accredited international institution.

AI Disclosure: We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen, assess, or select applicants at any stage of our recruitment process. All applications are reviewed by our recruitment team.

OXARO is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and respectful workplace where every individual feels valued and empowered to contribute their best. We believe that diversity drives innovation and strengthens our ability to serve our clients and communities. We are dedicated to ensuring a fair and unbiased recruitment process and welcome applications from members of the four designated groups under the Employment Equity Act: women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.

Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process.

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. While we appreciate every application, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.